Cover for buses



Dec. 9, 1930. 0, A HYMAN 1,784,356

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DANIEL N. I-IYMA1\T,'OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN oovnn non Buses Application filed March 8,

This invention relates generally to vehicle covers and refers more particularly to covers for open aisleson the upper decks of motor buses and the like.

.One of the essential objects of the inventio-n is'to provide a cover of this type that may be mounted on the usual upper deck top sections of the bus for pr-otectingpassengers beneath the top sect-ions from the weather elements.

Another object is to provide a cover of the character described that may be readily collapsed upon the deck top sections to enable buses equipped with said covers to pass freely under low viaducts, bridges and the like.

A further object is to provide a strong and durable cover that is simple in construction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost. v

With'the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel features of. construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a motor bus with a cover embodying my invention mounted thereon.

.Figure 2 is a perspective view of the motor bus under a viaduct and showing the cover collapsed. j

Figure 3 is a'sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 4. a

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through one of the top sections and'cover. V Figure 5 is atop plan view of the main supporting frame mounted upon the top sections of the bus. 7 l V Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the rear end construction of one top sectionv and the cover actuating means when in raised position. vi 7 Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 but showing the cover in lowered position' Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of the rear end of the bus top sections with the supporting frame mounted thereon.

1926. Serial No. 93.199 3 Figure 9 is a fragmentary. side elevation of a portion of the supporting frame.

Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 9, but showing the bow in lowered position.

Figure 11 is a detail perspective view of one of the brackets.

Figure 12 is a detail perspective View of one of the socket members. a

Figure 18 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Figure 4.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary seotional'view through the auxiliary spring retaining means.

Referring now to the drawings, the nu meral 1 designates a motor bus having an upper deck 2 upon which suitable seats (not shown) and the top sections 4 and 5 respectively are mounted. As usual, the seats (not shown) are arranged in rows at each side of the'deck, while the top sections 4 and 5 eX- tend longitudinally of the bus over the seats and are preferably substantially equal in width to the width of the seats, hence a suitable aisle 6 is provided on the deck for the conductor and passengers.

Heretofore such aisles have been uncovered to permit such buses to pass beneath viaducts and bridges and the like, warning being given by the conductor to passengers to re main. seated beneath the top sections 4 and 5 while the bus is passing beneath such viaducts etc. However it has been found that the top sections 4 and 5 respectively alone were insufiicient to afiord the proper protection'to passengers on the upper deck during inclement weather. For instance rain, snow and etc. would fall through the space provided by the open aisle onto the seats and passengers.

With the present invention the objectionable features just referred to have been overcome entirely by the provision of an inverted trough-shaped cover 7 that is mounted above the aisle 6 on the adjacent longitudinal edge portions of the top sections 4 and 5. As shown, this cover 7 has a collapsible frame 8 which comprises a pair of substantially flat attaching bars 9 that are rigidly secured to the top sections 4 and 5 adjacent to the inner longitudinal edge portions thereof, and a means for said covering including bars ex tending lon itudinally of said covering, and means for flattening said covering on said bows when-the cover is collapsed including bars extending transversely of the coverby the covering over the bar aforesaid into inverted U-form when the cover is raised and adapted to flatten said covering on said bows when the cover is collapsed.

3. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, of a cover for said aisle including a plurality of pivotally mounted bows extending transversely of said aisle and having depending extensions below their pivots, a rod connected to said extensions, and means for actuating said bows including a part pivotally connected tosaid rod.

4. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, of a cover for said aisleincluding a plurality of pivotally mounted bows having deendin extensions at one side of said aisle a rod connected to said extensions, a link connected tosaid rod, and a bell crank lever for actuating said link.

5. The combination with a motor bus hav ing an upper deck provided with an open aisle, and top sections at each side of said aisle, of a plurality of bows extending transversely of said aisle and having the leg portions thereof pivotally mounted on said top sections, the leg portions on one top section having depending extensions, a rod connected to said extensions, and'means for actuating said bows including a bell crank lever pivoted on one of said top sections, and a link terminally connected to said lever and rod.

6. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, and top sections at each side of sa d aisle, of brackets mountedon said top sections having portions extending at substantially right angles to each other, socket members pivotally connected to said brackets,

bows extending transversely of said aisle having their lower ends secured to said socket members, and means for retaining said'bows in certain positions including leaf springs carried by said socket members alternately engageable with the portions aforesaid of said brackets. j

8. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, and top sections at each side of the aisle, of a cover for said aisle including a plurality of bows extending transversely of said aisle, brackets mounted on said top sections, socket members pivotally connected to said brackets and receiving the lower ends of said bows, certain of said last mentioned members formed with depending extensions, and a rod connected to said extensions for actuating each of said bows simultaneously.

9. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, and longitudinally extending top sections at each side of said aisle, of a plurality of bows having the leg portions thereof pivotally mounted on said top sections, a covering for said bows comprising a strip of flexible material having its longitudinal marginal portions secured to said top sections and having its longitudinally extending portions on the intermediate arched portions of said bows, and a lattice frame pivotally connected to the intermediate portions of said bows and having resilient means for maintaining substantially straight lines in the covering when said bows are upright and for flattening out said covering on said top sections when said bows are lowered.

10. vThe combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle, and longitudinally extending top sections at each side of said aisle, of a covering of flexible material movable rectilinearly above said aisle, and supporting means for said covering including a lattice frame slidably connected to said covering, and a plurality of bows having the leg portions thereof pivotally connected to said top portions, and having the intermediate loop portions thereof pivotally connected to said lattice frame.

11. The combination with a motor bus having an upper deck provided with an open aisle and longitudinally extending top sections at each side of said aisle, of a covering for said aisle comprising a strip of flexible material having its longitudinal edges rigidly secured to said top sections adjacent to said aisle, and a collapsible supporting frame for said covering including yieldable members slidably connected to said covering and mounted to move longitudinally of said aisle,

g and a plurality of bows mounted on .saidLtop sections andcarrying said members. r

12. The combination with a motor bus hav- 7 ing an upper deck provided with an open V aisle, and topisections at eachside ofsaid I aisle, of a cover for said aisle includingbows extending transversely of the aisle having the leg portions thereof pivoted on said top sectionsand having depending extensions below Jtheir pivots, means for actuating said I bows including a bar connected to sand ex-' tensiongand iyieldable means on said top sections and engageable with said bows .for retaining the same in certain positions with respect to sai'd top sections. v V V '1 Intesti-mony whereof I afiix In signature. 7

. DANIEL YMAN. 

